Broken English by Marianne Faithful - Democratic Underground

acmavm

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Thu Jun-15-06 08:11 AM
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Broken English by Marianne Faithful

Just heard this again, haven't heard it in years. Seems appropos for today.

BROKEN ENGLISH

Could have come through anytime,
Cold lonely, puritan
What are you fighting for ?
It's not my security.

It's just an old war,
Not even a cold war,
Don't say it in russian,
Don't say it in german.
Say it in broken english,
Say it in broken english.

Lose your father, your husband,
Your mother, your children.
What are you dying for ?
It's not my reality.

It's just an old war,
Not even a cold war,
Don't say it in russian,
Don't say it in german.
Say it in broken english,
Say it in broken english.

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Dhalgren

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Thu Jun-15-06 08:25 AM
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1. Thanks for that...kick...

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swimmernsecretsea

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Thu Jun-15-06 08:43 AM
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2. great reference.

I've loved Marianne Faithful since I heard her sing this on Saturday Night Live back in the Seventies.

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